Roscoe, Minnesota
Kinetic in Roscoe, Minnesota: DSL from Kinetic, fiber from Arvig
In Roscoe, the FCC map shows one fiber network, and it belongs to the local phone company, Arvig.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Is Kinetic available in Roscoe, MN?
Kinetic lists Roscoe, Minnesota (population 134), as one of its four Kinetic Fiber communities in the state (checked Oct 27, 2026).
In the FCC's broadband map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), Kinetic reports copper DSL at 62 Roscoe locations and no fiber. Arvig is the one company reporting fiber in Roscoe, at 66 locations.
Roscoe at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2024 estimate) | 134 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 2024 |
| Kinetic's listing | Kinetic Fiber communityListed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Minnesota communities Kinetic lists, and how many for fiber | 33 listed, 4 for fiberListed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Residential units in the FCC's town count | 68 units | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Technology Kinetic reports here | copper DSL onlyFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations where Kinetic reports copper DSL | 62 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Companies reporting fiber | 1FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with cable from any provider | 0%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Home internet providers (wired or fixed wireless) | 5 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Stearns County locations where Kinetic reports any service | 2,519 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Stearns County locations where Kinetic reports fiber | 9 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kinetic on Minnesota's Oct 2023 provider list (as Windstream) | DSL at 45 residential locations | Minnesota DEED, Oct 31, 2023 |
| Local phone company on Minnesota's Oct 2023 list | Melrose Telephone Company (Arvig): DSL and fiber | Minnesota DEED, Oct 31, 2023 |
| Fiber tiers on Kinetic's page for this town | 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 GigListed by KineticLast verified: data as of Sep 23, 2026; may be out of date | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
What Kinetic offers in Roscoe
Under its Windstream filing name, Kinetic reports a single service in Roscoe: copper DSL at 62 locations.
That matches the state's view two years earlier. Minnesota's Oct 31, 2023 provider list showed Windstream in Roscoe with DSL at 45 residential locations.
Kinetic's Roscoe page names fiber tiers from 100 Mbps to 2 Gig (checked Oct 27, 2026). The only fiber either data set shows in Roscoe is Arvig's.
Kinetic fiber is rare across Stearns County as a whole: 9 locations, out of 2,519 locations where Kinetic reports any service.
Other ways Roscoe homes connect
Arvig is Roscoe's local wired network. It reports fiber at 66 locations and DSL at 5 locations. The FCC puts fiber from any company at 100% of the town's residential units and DSL at 95.59%, so most Roscoe addresses have both a fiber line and a copper line on file.
There is no cable network: the FCC reports cable at 0% of Roscoe's residential units.
Three wireless companies file too. GigFire reports a licensed-by-rule service at 66 locations, T-Mobile reports licensed fixed wireless at 57 locations and Verizon at 10 locations. With Arvig and Kinetic, that makes 5 providers.
Minnesota's Oct 2023 list named the local phone company as Melrose Telephone Company (Arvig), with both DSL and fiber. It also listed LTD Broadband and MVTV Wireless for fixed wireless. Neither of those two appears in the FCC's Dec 2025 data for Roscoe, and GigFire is new.
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| Technology | Locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber: Arvig | 66 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL: Kinetic | 62 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL: Arvig | 5 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless, licensed by rule: GigFire | 66 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: T-Mobile | 57 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: Verizon | 10 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
How to check your address and read the result
- Check the Roscoe address. Kinetic's FCC filings here are DSL only.
- Ask Arvig whether its fiber reaches the same address.
- If neither wire reaches you, compare GigFire, T-Mobile and Verizon fixed wireless.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Kinetic names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Kinetic").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Is Kinetic the right fit in Roscoe?
Two wired companies and three wireless ones file in Roscoe, none at more than 66 locations.
| Option | Locations reported in Roscoe | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Arvig fiber | 66 locations | Which tiers are offered, and the install date. |
| Kinetic DSL | 62 locations | The speed Kinetic quotes for your address. |
| Arvig DSL | 5 locations | Whether Arvig can offer fiber instead. |
| GigFire fixed wireless | 66 locations | Signal strength at your home. |
| T-Mobile or Verizon fixed wireless | 57 and 10 locations | Whether your address qualifies. |
With Arvig reporting fiber at 66 Roscoe locations, a household that works or studies online can ask Arvig about fiber before settling on Kinetic's DSL.
To weigh Arvig fiber against Kinetic DSL, start with the household internet needs tool, which shows how much speed your home uses. Fiber, cable and 5G: what changes explains how the two lines differ.
Kinetic near Roscoe
- Paynesville
5.6 miles away, the closest town with a Kinetic guide. Kinetic's 976 locations there are DSL too, beside two fiber networks.
- South Haven
22.5 miles away. Kinetic reports DSL at 92 locations there, and Minnesota's 2023 list showed no fiber in town.
- Annandale
27.7 miles away. A town where Midco's cable is the widest wired service and fiber is reported at only 9.91%.
- Kinetic in Minnesota
The state guide to Kinetic's Minnesota listings.
Common questions
Can I get Kinetic fiber in Roscoe?
Kinetic fiber does not appear in the FCC map for Roscoe, Minnesota (data as of Dec 31, 2025). Kinetic reports copper DSL at 62 locations there, although its Minnesota page lists Roscoe as one of its four fiber communities in the state (checked Oct 27, 2026).
Who provides fiber in Roscoe?
Arvig is the only company that reports fiber in Roscoe, Minnesota, at 66 locations, and it also reports DSL at 5 locations (data as of Dec 31, 2025). Kinetic's lines in town are DSL only, at 62 locations. Minnesota's 2023 list named the same network as Melrose Telephone Company (Arvig).
What did Minnesota's 2023 list show for Roscoe?
Minnesota's Oct 31, 2023 provider list showed Windstream, the name Kinetic files under, with DSL at 45 residential locations in Roscoe. It named Melrose Telephone Company (Arvig) for DSL and fiber, plus four fixed wireless companies: Verizon, T-Mobile, LTD Broadband and MVTV Wireless. By Dec 31, 2025, the FCC map still showed Kinetic on DSL only, at 62 locations.
Sources and scope
- U.S. Census Bureau — City and town population estimates Checked · Data as of July 1, 2024 (Vintage 2024) · Supports: population
- Kinetic — Kinetic locations in Minnesota Checked · Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Supports: Kinetic's listing, Minnesota communities Kinetic lists, and how many for fiber
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband availability Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released 2026) · Supports: technology shares, provider counts and provider-reported technologies
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Office of Broadband Development — Minnesota broadband providers by incorporated city Checked · Data as of Oct 31, 2023 · Supports: Kinetic on Minnesota's Oct 2023 provider list (as Windstream), Local phone company on Minnesota's Oct 2023 list
- Kinetic — Kinetic in Roscoe, MN: city page Checked · Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Supports: Fiber tiers on Kinetic's page for this town
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2026 Gazetteer files: places Checked · Data as of 2026 Gazetteer · Supports: land area and distances between towns
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county